What's New: Creo Parametric 5.0.0.0 > Creo Simulate > Solver Accuracy Settings for Contact Analysis
  
Solver Accuracy Settings for Contact Analysis
There is support for different solver accuracy levels for contact analysis. For small deformation analysis (SDA) contact analysis, there are two accuracy levels: Medium and High. For large deformation analysis (LDA) Contact Analysis, there are three accuracy levels: Low, Medium, and High.
User Interface Location: In Structure mode click Home > Analyses and Studies.
Release: Creo 5.0.0.0
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Solver Accuracy Settings for Contact Analysis
What is the benefit of this enhancement?
This enhancement gives you more control over the solution accuracy of contact analysis. In initial design phases, when seeking approximate solutions, you can use Low or Medium accuracy. When finalizing designs, you can then switch to High accuracy. This helps to save time and cost.
SDA Contact Analysis
LDA Contact Analysis
Additional Information
Tips:
Use this contact solver accuracy setting to help save solution time in initial design stages. The default medium accuracy in LDA and SDA contact analysis is sufficient and results are reasonable.
Limitations:
The High accuracy settings for contact solver may require a longer solution time. The solution may not converge if you have tight penetration requirements on important interfaces. Also, the models with a low measure value for the interface quality index, may have difficulty during convergence.
Does this replace existing functionality?
No
Configuration options associated with this functionality:
None